Roanoke Dazzle

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Roanoke Dazzle
Roanoke Dazzle logo
Founded 2001
History Roanoke Dazzle
2001-2006
Arena Roanoke Civic Center
City Roanoke, Virginia
Team Colors Blue, Yellow and White
Head Coach Kent Davison
Owner NBA
Championships none
Affiliations Washington Wizards ("local" affiliate), Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets

The Roanoke Dazzle were a NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia.
Logo design: A star moving on rail tracks around a basketball

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[edit] Franchise history

The Dazzle were one of the final two teams from the NBDL inaugural season to last through the 2005-06 season. The Fayetteville Patriots were the other. Both were owned by the NBA for their entire 5-season history. On May 1, 2006 the NBA Development League announced that the NBA would no longer operate the Roanoke Dazzle. League President Phil Evans briefly held out the possibility of a local ownership group operating the team. By May 9, that hope had been ended, as the NBA announced that the Dazzle would not return.

[edit] Players of note

[edit] Not to be forgotten:

[edit] Current stars:

Will Bynum

[edit] External links

NBA Development League
Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers
Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers
Suspended operations: Florida Flame
Expected to begin play in 2007-08: Utah
Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots
Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle